In the Balmer series,the wavelength of the $2^{\text{nd}}$ line is $\lambda_1$ and for the Paschen series,the wavelength of the $1^{\text{st}}$ line is $\lambda_2$. Then the ratio $\lambda_1 : \lambda_2$ is:

  • A
    $5: 128$
  • B
    $5: 81$
  • C
    $7: 27$
  • D
    $9: 132$

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